The Native Butterfly Trails at Moraine State Park feature a variety of plants which provide support to insects, butterflies, and moths
Featured Plants:
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Conditions: part shade to full sun; good drainage and air circulation
Height: 2-5 ft.
Host plant for: many species of moths
Nectar for: bees, hummingbirds, beneficial wasps, butterflies
Bloom time: early to mid-summer
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
Conditions: moist - full sun; damp to average soil
Height: 2-5 ft.
Host plant for: Monarch butterfly, moths
Nectar for: butterflies, moths, beneficial insects
Bloom time: late June - early Aug
